Instructor Enhancement Initiative Training Maritime Conference Center Baltimore, MD

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Start Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
End Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
Travel Day: Saturday, August 8, 2026

Structure

Duration:
Class starts Sunday, August 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM Class concludes Friday, August 14, 2026
Standards:
This series equips participants with essential teaching skills, emphasizing learner-centered methods and real-world application to create effective learning environments.
Content:
Beginning with Teaching Techniques One, participants explore adult education principles, advancing to team-based teaching, project presentations, and labor history in Teaching Techniques Five.
Focus:
The courses emphasize hands-on learning, team projects, and peer feedback to refine teaching skills and prepare participants to lead dynamic, engaging instruction.

Overview

Instructor Enhancement Classes

Teaching Techniques One introduces the basics of effective learning, focusing on creating a learner-centered environment for adult learners. Techniques Two through Four builds on these foundations, offering hands-on experience with team-based assignments, research and presentations while refining presentation and teaching skills. Participants engage in collaborative projects, self-evaluation, and feedback, culminating in a comprehensive teaching project. Teaching Techniques Five focuses on labor history and unionization, providing participants with strategies for organizing workers and understanding the challenges faced by unions throughout U.S. history.

Computer Class

We offer an optional 3-1/2-day computer class starts Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM — Sunday, August 9, 2026. This class will cater to the individual needs of our students, empowering them to enhance their Microsoft Office skills at their own pace and convenience.

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This is our 20th year offering courses to help our instructors increase their teaching skills. While we are confident that our instructors are very competent in teaching the skills of the trade, the one outstanding issue that has been brought to our attention has been, “Help me to be a better instructor.”
Each Local will decide who would like to attend these courses. We strongly recommend that each Local and their Apprenticeship Coordinator “map out” a plan of who will attend these courses. We would like to see every Local that has a Registered Apprenticeship Program participate in this program.

Travel and Accommodation

  • Tuition, room, all meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner, and travel to the class will be paid by the IIIATF.
  • No transportation costs to and from BWI airport or rental cars will be covered since the Maritime Institute offers a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport.
  • MAC Scholarship students will be paid for wages.

Room and tax charges will be directly billed to the IIIATF. Participants are responsible for all other room charges. After attending the training, a travel voucher will be emailed to each student using the email used for registration. Under the IIIATF Travel Policy, travel reimbursement will be paid to either the Local or the JATC.

Registration

Due to limited availability, early registration is encouraged.

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For any questions or additional information, please contact:

Karen Scott
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Location

The Maritime Institute

692 Maritime Blvd
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

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